Beet Sidecar Cocktail

Source: Mixologist Jeffrey Naples

Ingredients:

• 1½ - 2 oz cognac
• ¾ oz orange liqueur (or ½ fresh orange)
• ½ - ¾ oz fresh lemon (about half of a lemon)
• ½ - 1 oz beet and lemon verbena cordial (see recipe at bottom)

Directions:

• Add all ingredients and ice to shaker.
• Rim the coupe glass with sugar (use lemon to run around the edge of the glass before dipping into sugar).
• Strain the cocktail into glass.

Beet and Lemon Verbena Cordial Recipe

• Slice 2 small red beets. Add to a hot pan.
• Next, add in 5-6 sprigs of lemon verbena.
• Cover with 1.5-2 cups of sugar.
• Allow the mixture to break down over medium heat.
• Then, add in water 1/4 cup at a time, up to 1 cup.
• Allow the cordial to cool.